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recreate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of recreate

1 to bring back to a former condition or vigor

supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened

Synonyms of recreate

freshen, recharge, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivify

Words Related to recreate

make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate

refill, replenish, resupply

modernize, update

2 to engage in activity for amusement

an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century

Synonyms of recreate

dally, disport, frolic, play, rollick, skylark, sport, toy

Words Related to recreate

cavort, frisk, gambol, romp

amuse, divert, entertain

delight, please

dabble, fiddle (around), mess around, putter (around)

bum (around), dawdle, goldbrick, hang, hang about [British], idle, loaf, lounge (around or about), relax, rest, screw around, slack (off)

jest, joke, tease

Near Antonyms of recreate

drudge, labor, plod, plug (away), slave, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, work

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